He’s the distributor, the linkman, the one you want with ball in hand – one of few who you would think has a licence to go for his kicks from Justin Longmuir.
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His use by foot is so good, you wouldn’t know whether he was a natural left or right-footer, evident in his opening-quarter goal – a snap in congestion.
It was part of a wider quarter of domination from Young, who finished Saturday with 10 disposals – half contested – four score involvements and two majors.
His third goal, coming in the latter stages of the third quarter, felt like it was the one which sunk the Eagles.
It oozed class, with Young composing himself from outside 50 before launching a long bomb.
Saturday’s match was only Young’s sixth game this season.
A huge upside presents physically as he builds back to full fitness, while mentally, he should be fresh after missing three months.
Fremantle have signed him until 2033, and when he put pen to paper last December, it made the Victorian the longest contracted player in the game.
The Dockers already know Young’s a star.
In the coming months, his standing in the game could be elevated.
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